Characterization of a non-haem ferritin of the Archaeon Halobacterium salinarum, homologous to Dps (starvation-induced DNA-binding protein)

S. Reindel, C. L. Schmidt, S. Anemüller, B. F. Matzanke*

*Corresponding author for this work
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Abstract

An iron-rich protein was isolated from the Archaeon Halobacterium salinarum sharing a sequence identity of 35% with the starvation-induced DNA-binding protein, DpsA, of Synechecoccus sp. PCC 7942. It consists of 20 kDa subunits, forming a dodecameric structure. The protein exhibits a ferric iron loading of up to 103 Fe ions/mol of holoprotein. CD spectra are consistent with an α-helical contribution of 58%. The UV/visible spectrum provides no evidence for the presence of haem groups. This protein exhibits features of a non-haem-type bacterial ferritin although it shares only little sequence homology with non-haem bacterial ferritin.

Original languageEnglish
JournalBiochemical Society Transactions
Volume30
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)713-715
Number of pages3
ISSN0300-5127
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 08.2002

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)

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